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August 3, 2015
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National Journal - Rachel Roubein

A cam­era fol­lows House Speak­er John Boehner as he walks out of his of­fice and through Statu­ary Hall, show­ing off his cham­ber, as the video’s voi­ceover touts what he’s done to its over­head costs: cut them.


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August 1, 2015
Books I'm Reading
Being Nixon: A Man Divided (Evan Thomas) and Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)

July 31, 2015
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The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel

Sen. Jim Inhofe's bill promising a renewed national focus on highway and transit needs and $4.2 billion in road-building money for Oklahoma faced an uncertain future on Thursday after clearing the Senate with bipartisan support.


July 27, 2015
Weekly Columns

Following two years of negotiations that have included missed and extended deadlines, the P5+1 announced this month that a deal with Iran has been reached regarding its nuclear program. This deal comes at the insistence of the legacy-starved Obama Administration that has already taken dangerous missteps in its foreign policy.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

July 24, 2015
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The Hill - Sarah Ferris and Peter Sullivan

House Republicans outraged by a series of undercover Planned Parenthood videos about fetal parts are pressuring their leadership to immediately call a vote on defunding the organization.

Issues:Life

July 23, 2015
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), co-chairs of the Native American Congressional Caucus, this week introduced H.R. 3137, to reaffirm the trust status of tribal trust lands. The legislation ensures that existing tribal lands will continue to be held in trust by the federal government and removes the uncertainty and ambiguities inherent within the Carcieri v. Salazar opinion.

July 22, 2015
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Washington Times - Andrew Nachemson

Alzheimer’s advocates are warning that Medicare and the national health system will be swamped by costs and patient loads in the coming years if no action is taken to prepare for a projected huge increase in the caseload as baby boomers enter their senior years.

Issues:Economy & Small BusinessHealthcare

July 21, 2015
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The Oklahoman - Carla Hinton

The Oklahoma Congressional delegation recently hosted its 10th annual Oklahoma Prayer Breakfast at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., to pray for Oklahomans and celebrate the proud history and tradition of the Sooner State.


July 20, 2015
Weekly Columns

Five years ago this month, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that vastly restructured the American financial system.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

July 16, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement online in response to a group of protesters yesterday in Oklahoma waving Confederate flags during President Obama’s visit to the state.